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Hi guys,
I am a PGY1 and just found out I'm pregnant. I am in the process of choosing a doctor. Our program provided insurance covers more of the cost if we use our own facilities, this would also be more convenient for me as I will be at the clinic a lot anyway and wouldn't have to travel elsewhere for appointments. But I have reservations having an attending as my provider. I know they are professionals, I just wonder if it would be weird for me, rounding/working with him or her, knowing...

Welcome! I have not been in that situation, but I imagine the first place to start would be at your old residency because they already know you. When you left residency, did you take a leave of absence, or did you quit? Did you finish step 3 (because there is a deadline for that)? There are working doctors out there who have only completed internship, but it is becoming harder and harder for people to get a good job without completing a whole residency (unless they are mid-levels, but I...

hi,
i am an IMG, and we will come to the US because of my husbands job. i want to do a psych residency (and hopefully child psy fellowship). i have a 4 yr old son and i cannot work more than about 40 hrs a weeke. (he has special needs and i want&need to be there for him).
is there any possibility to find a residency like that?i still have to take 2 usmle steps and i dont know if it worth it , if i cannot find a residency that works out for us.
thank you so much for your help.

I don't want to be discouraging, but you might want to re-think switching from nursing to medicine. You have a career but if you hate it--you might not like medicine any more. Your regular life interfered with getting an A in chemistry. If your regular life interferes with medical school or residency, no slack is cut. Although things are supposed to be easier these days, i tend to doubt it. Medicine is an age-old "boys club"--and pretty hard on women--especially if the woman has any...

Family Medicine Jobs in Fremont, California

Family Medicine jobs in Fremont most often list as a requirement Family Medicine board certification (or eligibility) and an active California license to practice medicine. Completing a Family Medicine residency or fellowship in California is advantageous because it implies the physician is familiar with CA BCBS and Medicaid procedures.

Family Medicine salaries for the west region of the U.S., including Fremont, CA, average around $208,996. On the other hand the country's average Family Medicine salary is $197,655, meaning Family Medicine jobs in Fremont pay approximately 105.7% of the national average.

Given the unusual insurance and statutes of California, attention should be paid to issues like insurance premiums.

Equally important, the effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on patient loads for Family Medicine practices is unclear.